Free to Thrive
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Free to Thrive?
Free to Thrive is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation ($350K), Equal Justice Works ($157K), The San Diego Foundation ($151K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Free to Thrive between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Leichtag Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $40 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2025) to $410K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $160K.
What grants has Free to Thrive received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Elluminate Inc | FREE TO THRIVE ADVANCES JUSTICE AND TRANSFORMS THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS THROUGH LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THE GRANT FUNDS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Chortek Weisman Family Foundation | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Elluminate Inc | FREE TO THRIVE ADVANCES JUSTICE AND TRANSFORMS THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS THROUGH LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THE GRANT FUNDS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | L Robert & Patricia Payne Family | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sisters Rise Together Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $107,000 |
| 2023 | David C Copley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $36,470 |
| 2023 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance Healthcare Foundation | MISSION SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2023 | Sisters Rise Together Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Elluminate Inc | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FREE TO THRIVE ADVANCES JUSTICE AND TRANSFORMS THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS THROUGH LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THE GRANT FUNDS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | L Robert & Patricia Payne Family | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Kebok Foundation Agency | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $40 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Alliance Healthcare Foundation | 2022 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | ADVOCACY | $18,000 |
| 2022 | Sisters Rise Together Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Greenbaum Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free to Thrive?
Free to Thrive is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation ($350K), Equal Justice Works ($157K), The San Diego Foundation ($151K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Free to Thrive between 2019–2025.
Who is Free to Thrive's largest funder?
Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Free to Thrive, with $350K across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Free to Thrive received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Free to Thrive across 62 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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